Ana Gonzales

“Ana is grateful for her work and the time Mi Esperanza invested in her.  She looks forward to continuing to learn and becoming better at her job”

Ana lives in Mololoa, a community on the outskirts of Tegucigalpa. She lives with her husband, 73-year-old mother, and four children. In 2014 Ana signed up for the Mi Esperanza sewing course offered in the community center in her village. Ana was a great student and made a lasting impression on our instructor.  

Ana at a glance

• Married

• Children: 4

• Community: Mololoa

• Mi Esperanza Course: Satellite Sewing 

Before learning to sew, Ana did not have any marketable skills and therefore did not work. She did, however, volunteer with World Vision in her community. As much as she liked giving her time to a worthy cause that helped her village, she dreamt of being able to contribute to her family’s well-being and her children's education financially and to have resources to better care for her disabled 16-year-old daughter.  

With that ambition in her heart, Ana completed the Mi Esperanza sewing course, hoping it would open doors to find work. Shortly after her graduation, the MI Esperanza production house needed some temporary workers for a large production order. Because she excelled in her classwork, our sewing teacher called her to work on the job. She began as a temporary employee but quickly worked herself into a full-time position with her dedication and sweet spirit. With a donation from Mi Esperanza of a sewing machine, Ana also works from home.

Now Ana has reached the goals she set for herself. All of her earnings go toward her the care of her disabled daughter and her other three children's educations.